tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18895949.post3213045144173741485..comments2015-06-27T20:53:44.410-04:00Comments on Bandit Talks: Part II: The C-wordRick Bettencourtnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18895949.post-25381667691587140332012-03-18T07:29:19.330-04:002012-03-18T07:29:19.330-04:00I had something like that years ago. It turned out...I had something like that years ago. It turned out to be prostatitis and I had to sit on a donut cushion for a month and take medicine. Hurt like the dickens to ejaculate. Fingers crossed it&#39;s nothing serious.tornwordohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16581361982939423598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18895949.post-85038259463328270472012-03-17T21:39:36.280-04:002012-03-17T21:39:36.280-04:00Rick,
About eight years ago I had blood in my sem...Rick,<br /><br />About eight years ago I had blood in my semen. It lasted for two years. I went to the VA and told them (no lies, I was scared). They told me it was &quot;nothing&quot;. Just the same as &quot;blood vessels bursting in your nose that could cause blood when you blow your nose.&quot; I paid no further attention to it. About two years ago the blood stopped and my semen was clear (milky white actually again). Last summer my PSA count was 8.4. The doctor advised me to see a urologist. I made an appointment to see an urologist. Even before he examined (had sex) with me, he told me &quot;Mr. Tipton, even if you do have cancer (there was the Big &quot;C&quot; word) you&#39;ll probably die of something else before you die of prostate cancer). Then he asked me if I wanted to continue. I did. He examined me and said my prostate felt normal, not hard or uneven. That was a good sign. He asked did I want a biopsy. I thought it over then agreed. Two weeks later I cancelled after reading up on all the side effects of getting a biopsy which was no guarantee of finding cancer. Then I changed my mind again and rescheduled a biopsy. A week later I was at a friends house for a Christmas dinner and she introduced me to her new boyfriend who just had his prostate removed. He was now wearing Depends. I knew the three side effects from getting a biopsy, radiation, and/or surgery were incontinence both front and back and lack of sexual function. I cancelled my biopsy the second time. My last blood test was 4.1 which was just a tad over the &quot;allowable&quot; 4.0. I may or may not have cancer but I decided not to go down that road of radiation therapy and all the possible side effects. Two weeks after Christmas I received a letter from the brother of a good friend of mine who I haven&#39;t seen in years but still exchanged Christmas cards with. He told me that his brother died of prostate cancer. His brother was 83 years old. He told me that Dick (his brother) was diagnosed with prostate cancer thirteen years ago (when he was 70, the same age as I am now) and underwent fifteen week of radiation therapy. He died thirteen years later of prostate cancer. I don&#39;t think the radiation therapy did him any good. I have elected not to do anything. I&#39;ll die of something, maybe it will be prostate cancer, maybe not. But at least the years I have left I won&#39;t be wearing Depends and I can still jerk off. I&#39;m being blunt but this is my decisionRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161930319264523497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18895949.post-90930422593976750092012-03-17T07:38:34.976-04:002012-03-17T07:38:34.976-04:00You&#39;re in my prayers and my thoughts!You&#39;re in my prayers and my thoughts!Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01511773868248578279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18895949.post-37368499545964146962012-03-13T23:54:07.196-04:002012-03-13T23:54:07.196-04:00What can be said on your blog in the comments sect...What can be said on your blog in the comments section that could possibly bring you peace of mind? Nothing... So I&#39;ll settle for letting you know you are in my thoughts, and I&#39;ve got my fingers crossed.BosGuyhttp://www.bosguy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18895949.post-46317831314933741732012-03-13T17:03:52.601-04:002012-03-13T17:03:52.601-04:00I&#39;m sorry I called your last post an episode o...I&#39;m sorry I called your last post an episode of some soap opera. Please forgive me. [falling to my knees, looking up and praying for your blessing] <br /><i>[*Jeez, how do I ever get up again, my crutches and wheelchair are in another room*]</i><br /><br />I do understand the C-word has a nasty ring to it. Take care Rick! <br /><br />{{{{{HUGS}}}}}Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00348111835477115112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18895949.post-34720350110601205562012-03-13T11:01:23.282-04:002012-03-13T11:01:23.282-04:00My Dad went through this a few years ago. I&#39;m ...My Dad went through this a few years ago. I&#39;m glad you got it checked and, depending on the rest of the story, I hope they caught whatever it was in time.Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04410366147691365995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18895949.post-84172324457865227682012-03-12T14:03:42.788-04:002012-03-12T14:03:42.788-04:00I&#39;m hoping this comes out better than it sound...I&#39;m hoping this comes out better than it sounds. Please.wcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18895949.post-39694197356825182762012-03-12T07:39:11.864-04:002012-03-12T07:39:11.864-04:00It was certainly a week you&#39;ll never forget
An...It was certainly a week you&#39;ll never forget<br />And so nicely written.Stewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02964941329127641280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18895949.post-8556092016245621842012-03-12T07:13:04.020-04:002012-03-12T07:13:04.020-04:00That was a scare for you Rick, I can see. The way ...That was a scare for you Rick, I can see. The way you are sharing this is very interesting and informative, not to mention very brave! <br />Ron had a scare a few years ago with his prostate....it was very swollen and difficult to urinate etc. He was put on meds and everything was has been fine.<br />I am glad that you said things are fine now at the top of the post.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.com